Supero SuperServer 6113M-i User manual

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Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians.
It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6113M-i.
Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians
only.
The SuperServer 6113M-i is a high-end, dual Itanium2 processor rackmount
server based on the SC813Hi-500 1U rackmount server chassis and the i2DMR-
iG2 serverboard.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1: Introduction
The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the SUPER i2DMR-iG2
serverboard and the SC813Hi-500 chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6113M-i
into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the
system. If your server was ordered without processor and memory components,
this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their
installation.
Chapter 3: System Interface
Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and
information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.
Chapter 4: System Safety
You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
SuperServer 6113M-i.
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the i2DMR-iG2 serverboard, including
the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this
chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when
reconfiguring the serverboard.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the 1U SC813Hi-500 rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when
installing, removing or reconfiguring IDE or peripheral drives and when replacing
the system power supply unit and cooling fans.
Chapter 7: BIOS
The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed infor-
mation on running the CMOS Setup Utility.
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes and Common Debug Codes
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes
Appendix C: Software Drivers and Operating System Installation
Appendix D: System Specifications

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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ....................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization .................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction to the SuperServer 6113M-i
1-1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 1-1
1-2 Serverboard Features ...................................................................................... 1-2
1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-5
1-4 Contacting Supermicro ................................................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2: Server Installation
2-1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 2-1
2-2 Unpacking the SuperServer 6113M-i ............................................................. 2-1
2-3 Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 2-1
Choosing a Setup Location...................................................................... 2-2
Rack Precautions...................................................................................... 2-2
Server Precautions.................................................................................... 2-2
2-4 Installing the Server into a Rack ................................................................... 2-3
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ............................................ 2-3
Installing the Inner Rails ............................................................................2-3
Installing the Outer Rails ...........................................................................2-4
Installing the Server into the Rack ...........................................................2-5
Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ....................................................2-6
2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup ................................................................... 2-7
2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup....................................................................... 2-9
Chapter 3: System Interface
3-1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 3-1
3-2 Control Panel Buttons..................................................................................... 3-1
Reset.......................................................................................................... 3-1
Power ......................................................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Control Panel LEDs......................................................................................... 3-2
Overheat ..................................................................................................... 3-2
NIC2 ............................................................................................................ 3-2
NIC1 ............................................................................................................ 3-2
HDD ............................................................................................................ 3-2

Chapter 4: System Safety
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions...........................................................................4-1
4-2 General Safety Precautions .............................................................................4-2
4-3 ESD Precautions ...............................................................................................4-3
4-4 Operating Precautions ......................................................................................4-4
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
5-1 Handling the i2DMR-iG2 Serverboard ..............................................................5-1
5-2 Itanium2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................5-2
5-3 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 5-10
Connecting Data Cables ........................................................................ 5-10
Connecting Power Cables ...................................................................... 5-10
Connecting the Control Panel ............................................................... 5-11
5-4 I/O Ports ......................................................................................................... 5-12
5-5 Installing Memory .......................................................................................... 5-12
5-6 Adding PCI Cards .......................................................................................... 5-14
5-7 Serverboard Details ....................................................................................... 5-15
i2DMR-iG2 Layout................................................................................... 5-15
i2DMR-iG2 Quick Reference .................................................................. 5-16
5-8 Connector Definitions .................................................................................... 5-17
EPS 12V Power Connector.................................................................... 5-17
Processor Power Connectors ................................................................ 5-17
Power Fail LED .........................................................................................5-17
NMI Button............................................................................................... 5-17
Power LED............................................................................................... 5-17
HDD LED ................................................................................................. 5-18
NIC1 LED ................................................................................................. 5-18
NIC2 LED ................................................................................................. 5-18
Overheat LED .......................................................................................... 5-18
Reset Button ........................................................................................... 5-19
Power Button........................................................................................... 5-19
Universal Serial Bus ............................................................................... 5-19
Front Panel USB Headers ..................................................................... 5-20
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-20
GLAN (Ethernet) Ports ........................................................................... 5-20
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-20
Fan Headers ............................................................................................ 5-21
Speaker Header ...................................................................................... 5-21
Wake-on-Ring .......................................................................................... 5-21
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Power Fault ............................................................................................. 5-22
SMB ......................................................................................................... 5-22
SMB Power (I2C) Connector .................................................................. 5-22
5-9 Jumper Settings............................................................................................. 5-23
Explanation of Jumpers.......................................................................... 5-23
CMOS Clear ............................................................................................ 5-23
VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 5-23
GLAN Enable/Disable............................................................................. 5-24
Watch Dog Enable/Disable.................................................................... 5-24
Power Fail Alarm Enable/Disable ......................................................... 5-24
5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-25
GLAN LEDs ............................................................................................. 5-25
5-11 IDE Disk Drive Connections ......................................................................... 5-26
IDE Connectors ....................................................................................... 5-26
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 6-1
6-2 Control Panel ................................................................................................... 6-2
6-3 System Fans.................................................................................................... 6-3
System Fan Failure .................................................................................. 6-3
Replacing System Fans........................................................................... 6-3
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ....................................................................... 6-4
Removing the Front Bezel ....................................................................... 6-4
Accessing the Drive Bays ....................................................................... 6-5
Hard Drive Installation............................................................................... 6-6
CD-ROM Drive Installation ....................................................................... 6-7
6-5 Power Supply................................................................................................... 6-8
Power Supply Failure ............................................................................... 6-8
Removing/Replacing the Power Supply .................................................. 6-8
Chapter 7: BIOS
7-1 Introduction.........................................................................................................7-1
7-2 Main BIOS Setup Screen .................................................................................7-2
7-3 Advanced Setup.................................................................................................7-3
7-4 PCI/PnP Configuration .................................................................................. 7-11
7-5 Security Settings........................................................................................... 7-12
7-6 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 7-13

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Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes and Common Debug Codes .................... A-1
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes......................................................... B-1
Appendix C: Software Drivers and Operating System Installation....................... C-1
Appendix D: System Specifications ....................................................................... D-1

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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The Supermicro SuperServer 6113M-i is a high-end dual processor, 1U rackmount
server that features some of the most advanced technology currently available.
The SuperServer 6113M-i is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC813Hi-
500 1U rackmount chassis and the i2DMR-iG2 dual Itanium2 processor
serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems
that have been certified for use with the SuperServer 6113M-i
(www.supermicro.com).
In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may
have been included with your SuperServer 6113M-i, as listed below:
!Up to two (2) Intel Itanium2 CPUs of up to 1.50 GHz with 6 MB L3
cache (optional)
!Up to 16 GB ECC registered DDR200 SDRAM main memory (optional)
!Two (2) 1U Itanium2 CPU heatsinks (SNK-0046)
!One (1) heatsink retention socket (SKT-0147-RM-IT2)
!Two (2) power pods: Itanium2 voltage regulator modules (VRM-0008)
!One (1) slim CD-ROM drive (CDM-TEAC-24(B))
!One (1) riser card (CSE-RR1U-X)
!Four (4) IDE drive carriers (CSE-PT42(B))
!One (1) front access USB and COM port tray (CSE-PT40(B))
!Rackmount hardware (with screws):
Two (2) rack rail assemblies
Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails to a rack/telco rack
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1-2 Serverboard Features
At the heart of the SuperServer 6113M-i lies the i2DMR-iG2, a dual Intel Itanium2
processor serverboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the
main features of the i2DMR-iG2.
Chipset
The i2DMR-iG2 is based on Intel's E8870 chipset, which is a high-performance
chipset designed for high-end server platforms (see Figure 1-1).
TheIntel8870chipsetconsistsofthefourprimarycomponents:theScalableNode
Controller(SNC),theServerI/OHub(SIOH),theDDRMemoryHub(DMH),andthe
Scalability Port Switch (SPS). Complementary components include the I/O Hub
Controller(IntelICH4),theFirmwareHub(FWH),andthePCIBusBridge(P64H2).
The SNC is the main component in the processor/memory subsystem. It con-
nects to four DDR memory hubs through four separate links to provide a peak
memory bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s. Each DDR Memory Hub connects to two branch
channels and supports up to four DDR SDRAM DIMMs per channel. The
Scalability Port (SP) provides simultaneous, bi-directional signaling with an ag-
gregate bandwidth of 6.4 GB/sec per port. Two SP ports per SNC provide a
maximum bandwidth capability of 12.8 GB/s. The SNC delivers balanced, high-
bandwidth throughput across the processors, memory and I/O.
The SIOH is the central component of the I/O subsystem and provides the
connection between four Hub Interface 2.0 ports and two Scalability Ports. The
the SIOH with four Hub Interfaces has a aggregate peak bandwidth of 4 GB/sec.
The SIOH also offers a Hub Interface 1.5 connection to legacy I/O and firmware
via the I/O Controller Hub (ICH4).
The DMH is a bridge for data transfers between the SNC and the two DDR
memory channels. Each DMH has a maximum throughput of 1.6 GB/s and sup-
ports up to eight single or double density registered DIMMs.
The SPS is not used in the i2DMR-iG2.
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Processors
The i2DMR-iG2 supports single or dual Intel Itanium2 processors of up to 1.50
GHz with a 6 MB L3 cache at a 400 MHz FSB. Please refer to the support
section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (http://
www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm).
Memory
The i2DMR-iG2 has eight 184-pin, DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of
low-profile, registered ECC DDR200 (PC1600) SDRAM. (DDR266 is supported
but at 200 MHz only.) Module sizes of 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2
GB may be used to populate the DIMM slots. (This serverboard has has been
designed to support 2GB DIMM modules for each memory slot, but it has only been
validated with 1GB memory modules.)
PCI Expansion Slots
The i2DMR-iG2 has one 64-bit, 133/100 MHz PCI-X slot. A riser card is included
with the server. This riser card fits into the PCI-X slot and was designed specially
for the SC813Hi chassis to support the use of one standard size PCI card.
ATI Graphics Controller
The i2DMR-iG2 features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Rage XL
graphics chip. Rage XL fully supports sideband addressing and AGP texturing.
This onboard graphics package can provide a bandwidth of up to 512 MB/sec over
a 32-bit graphics memory bus.
Onboard Controllers/Ports
The i2DMR-iG2 includes two onboard IDE controllers, which support up to four
hard drives or ATAPI devices. Back panel I/O ports include two COM ports, four
USB ports and a VGA (monitor) port. An Intel 82546 Ethernet controller provides
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Figure 1-1. E8870 Chipset Block Diagram
Other Features
Other onboard features are included to promote system health. These include
various voltage monitors, two CPU temperature sensors, four fan speed sensors,
a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
SNC
Processor 1 Processor 2
ICH4
16 GB (Max.) DDR200
3x1MB
FWH
MRH_D
MRH_D
DIMM1
DIMM5
DIMM2
DIMM6
LPC Bus
SIOH P64H2
IDE1
Hublink0
VGA PCI 32
USB0/1/2/
3/4/5/6
USB 2.0
IPMI
3x1MB
FWH
LPC
Super
I/O
LPC Bus
COM1/2
PCI-X 133
82546
GLAN
Cntrl
PCI-X 100
PCI Slot
IDE2
UDMA100
Riser Card
Hublink0
MRH_D
MRH_D
DIMM3
DIMM7
DIMM4
DIMM8

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1-3 Server Chassis Features
The SC813Hi-500 is one of Supermicro's third-generation 1U chassis and fea-
tures four IDE hard drive bays, a slim CD-ROM drive and a revolutionary cooling
design that can keep today's most powerful processors running well below their
temperature thresholds. The following is a general outline of the main features
of the SC813Hi chassis.
System Power
When configured as a SuperServer 6113M-i, the SC813Hi chassis includes a
500W cold-swap power supply.
Control Panel
The SC813Hi control panel provides important system monitoring and control
information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity
and system overheat conditions. Also present are a main power button and a
system reset button.
I/O Backplane
The SC813Hi is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O backplane provides one full-
height full-length and one half-height half-length PCI slots, a COM port (another
COM port is an onboard header located near the USB2/3 ports), one VGA port,
four USB ports and two Ethernet (LAN) ports. (See Figure 1-2.)
Figure 1-2. I/O Backplane
USB Ports Ethernet PortsCOM1 Port
VGA Port
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Cooling System
The SC813Hi chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to provide
sufficient cooling for dual Itanium2 configurations. The SC813Hi includes two
heavy duty 10-cm blower fans located in the middle of the chassis. These fans
operate continuously at full rpm. If they break down, the ambient air temperature
inside the chassis will rise and activate an overheat LED. In addition, a high-
speed 4-cm fan is also included to increase the flow of cooling air through the
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1-4 Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacific
Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan
D5, 4F, No. 16 Chien-Ba Road
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: s[email protected]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2
Server Installation
2-1 Overview
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6113M-i
up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to
have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup
assumes that your SuperServer 6113M-i system has come to you with the pro-
cessors and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated
with a serverboard, processors, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter
or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components.
2-2 Unpacking the SuperServer 6113M-i
You should inspect the box the SuperServer 6113M-i was shipped in and note if
it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should file a
damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.
Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer
6113M-i. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated.
Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are gener-
ated. You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Be sure to read
the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section.
2-3 Preparing for Setup
The box the SuperServer 6113M-i was shipped in should include two sets of rail
assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need
to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to
complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this
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Choosing a Setup Location
- Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open
the front door completely (~25 inches).
- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack
to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.
Rack Precautions
- Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully
extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
- In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.
- In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
- Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component
from the rack.
- You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or
more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
Server Precautions
- Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.
- Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you
install the rails.
- Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack
first, and then work up.
- Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the
server from power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your
system operating in case of a power failure.
-Allow the power supply units to cool before touching them.
- Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on
the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.
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Warnings and Precautions!